Explore the Family Name Luthi
The meaning of Luthi
Swiss German (Lüthi): from a pet form of an ancient Germanic personal name formed with liud ‘people, tribe’ as the first element. Some characteristic forenames: German Ernst, Heinz, Franz, Liesl, Lorenz, Otto.
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How common is the last name Luthi in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Luthi has seen a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 27,945th most common surname in America, whereas in 2010 it moved up to the 27,869th spot. This is a minor change of 0.27%. Similarly, the count of people with this surname also rose from 808 to 861, marking a growth of 6.56%. However, the proportion per 100,000 dropped by -3.33%, from 0.3 in 2000 to 0.29 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,945 | #27,869 | 0.27% |
| Count | 808 | 861 | 6.56% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.3 | 0.29 | -3.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Luthi
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Luthi, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that there has been a slight shift between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals bearing this surname identify as White, with this group making up 95.92% of the Luthis in 2000 and 95.35% in 2010, a small decrease of 0.59%. Notably, individuals identifying as two or more races within this surname group saw an increase of 87.88%, rising from 0.99% in 2000 to 1.86% in 2010. The Hispanic representation remained fairly steady with a marginal decrease of 0.51%, while the percentage of Asian/Pacific Islander went down to zero in 2010 from 0.87% in 2000. There were no individuals with the Luthi surname who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.92% | 95.35% | -0.59% |
| Hispanic | 1.98% | 1.97% | -0.51% |
| Two or More Races | 0.99% | 1.86% | 87.88% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.87% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |